Britney Spears' cry for help

Britney Spears has allegedly begged her mum for help after her baby son fractured his skull.

The pop princess was devastated after six-month-old Sean Preston banged his head falling from his highchair.

The 24-year-old - who was quizzed by social services officials after doctors reported the baby was taken to the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles with head injuries - has now asked mum Lynne Spears to help out.

A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Britney needs her mum more than ever. The events of the week have really scared her.

"She's a young mother and needs the wisdom of someone older who's done it all herself."

Britney - who sparked outrage when she was photographed driving with Sean on her knee earlier this year - and husband Kevin Federline have been cleared from any wrongdoing in the accident.

The star's lawyer, Martin Singer, said in a statement: "While there was an automatic report by the hospital to the Department of Children and Family Services, DCFS immediately responded and determined there was no problem and no reason to open a formal investigation.

"They determined that the parents were not involved in any injury and that nothing improper was done within the home."